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TITLE:

Mental Health Counselor / SL-3

DEPARTMENT:

Counseling Center

SALARY RANGE:

$48,000 - $60,000

Description of Duties

The SUNY Canton Counseling Center seeks a counselor for a full-time, 11-month position. Qualified applicants will have demonstrated clinical and outreach experience working with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

  • The counselor will provide personal/group counseling, assessment interviews, and community & on-campus referrals, along with delivering educational programs to staff and students.
  • Services will be implemented via face-to-face and telehealth services. Counselor will perform crisis interventions as needed.
  • Counselor will perform other related duties such as assisting with development & implementation of relevant programming to the campus community, consultation with other departments, and training of other college staff members.
  • Some evening and weekend hours are required.
  • The counselor will maintain licensure during the course of employment and participate in ongoing training to provide quality therapeutic interventions.

Qualifications

Required:

  • NYS licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychoanalyst, or current permit holder able to obtain licensure as a LMHC within one year of start date.

Preferred:

  • Experience with college and/or diverse populations.
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records, crisis interventions skills, and educational programming.

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications

Review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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SUNY Canton, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. SUNY Canton is building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates.